2012 Volkswagen CC air bags problems
86 complaints about air bags have been filed for the 2012 Volkswagen CC, which is 26% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 86 26% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 58,000 miles 32 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 8 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 7 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 8 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 6 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 7 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 32 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 58,000 miles, and 50% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 8 crashes, 7 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owned a 2012 volkswagen cc. While making a left turn at a green light, another vehicle ran a red light and crashed into the front driver side of the contact's vehicle. None of the air bags deployed. The contact was not notified of NHTSA campaign numbers: 16v078000 (air bags) and 15v483000 (air bags). The driver sustained whiplash, neck ligament pains, and shoulder and wrist pains on the left side. One passenger sustained whiplash, and neck and back pains.
Tl* the contact owned a 2012 volkswagen cc. While driving approximately 35 MPH, the contact rear ended the preceding vehicle. The frontal air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot. No injuries were reported. The dealer (north park volkswagen, 21315 interstate 10 west, san antonio, texas, 78257) was notified of the failure, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 105,000.
Other problems reported for the 2012 Volkswagen CC
- Engine 66 complaints
- Fuel system 61 complaints
- Electrical system 38 complaints